The game between Detroit Fighting Irish and Michigan Ice Dogs was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Detroit Fighting Irish emerged with a 3-2 win.

Detroit Fighting Irish gained the winning advantage on a goal by Jacob Hernandez 18:26 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

Hernandez was all over the ice for Detroit Fighting Irish, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Hernandez scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 7:44 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Detroit Fighting Irish earned a power play opportunity when Dallas Fritz was put in the box for slashing. Ken Winter assisted on the tally. Hernandez's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 Detroit Fighting Irish with 1:34 left in the second period. Joseph Hays picked up the assist.

Detroit Fighting Irish could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Detroit Fighting Irish puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game. Michigan Ice Dogs was unable to stop Detroit Fighting Irish from sending pucks towards the net, and Detroit Fighting Irish eventually piled up 56 shots on goal. Detroit Fighting Irish was effective with a man advantage, and put in two goals while on the power play.

Detroit Fighting Irish also got a goal from Robert Danyo as well. In addition, Detroit Fighting Irish received assists from James Smith, who had one.

Michigan Ice Dogs was helped by Ryan McNulty, who finished with one goal. McNulty scored on the power play 4:57 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Michigan Ice Dogs. Joseph Russo assisted on the tally. Michigan Ice Dogs also got points from Russo, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for Michigan Ice Dogs came via Brent Young, who had one.

Austin Stefan rejected 22 shots on goal for Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Jacob Mulka recorded 53 saves for Michigan Ice Dogs. Michigan Ice Dogs incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.